UFC UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Final

Flyweight

Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura

Tim Elliott
United States

Tim Elliott

23-14-1

Winner

VS
Kai Asakura
Japan

Kai Asakura

23-6

Winner

Tim Elliott

Submission (From Mount) · Round 2 — 4:39

16 August 2025 · United Center, Chicago, USA

Key takeaways

  • Tim Elliott beat Kai Asakura by submission in round 2 at 4:39.
  • Tim Elliott landed 42 of 88 total strikes and 2 of 3 takedowns, with 1:54 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 9-10, 9-10, 9-10.
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Tale of the tape

Tim ElliottKai Asakura
23-14-1Record23-6
38Age on fight night31
5′7″ (170 cm)Height—
66″ (168 cm)Reach—
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
SouthpawStance—
Next Generation Mixed Martial ArtsTeamJapan Top Team
Wichita, Kansas, United StatesFromToyohashi, Japan

Fight statistics

42of 88 · 48%Total strikes landed38of 104 · 37%
20of 47Head strikes34of 96
15of 31Body strikes3of 7
7of 10Leg strikes1of 1
2of 3Takedowns0
2Submission attempts0
1:54Control time0:01

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Tim ElliottRoundKai Asakura
24/50strikes1/1TD0KD0:49controlR120/54strikes0/0TD0KD0:01control
18/38strikes1/2TD0KD1:05controlR218/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ron McCarthy

9R110

9total10

Eric Colon

9R110

9total10

Scot Jones

9R110

9total10

Form going into the fight

Tim Elliott

  1. WSumudaerjisubmission R1 4:022023
  2. LMuhammad Mokaevsubmission R3 3:032023
  3. WVictor Altamiranounanimous decision2023
  4. WTagir Ulanbekovunanimous decision2022
  5. LMatheus Nicolauunanimous decision2021

Kai Asakura

  1. LAlexandre Pantojasubmission R2 2:052024
  2. WJuan ArchuletaTKO R2 3:222023
  3. WYuki MotoyaTKO R3 2:302023

Also on this card

Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweightunanimous decisionLerone Murphy vs Aaron PicoFeatherweightKO/TKO R1 3:21Geoff Neal vs Carlos PratesWelterweightKO/TKO R1 4:59Jared Cannonier vs Michael PageMiddleweightunanimous decisionBaisangur Susurkaev vs Eric NolanMiddleweightsubmission R2 2:01

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